Zocor

Likewise, the two companies also began investigating a combination of merck s cholesterol-reducing zocor with ezetimibe brand name zetia , an experimental compound developed by schering-plough that interferes with the body s ability to absorb dietary cholesterol.

Lipitor atorvastatin lescol fluvastatin mevacor lovastatin livalo pitavastatin pravachol pravastatin zocor simvastatin crestor rosuvastatin .

Zocor contains the active ingredient simvastatin which works by restricting the enzyme in the body that produces cholesterol.